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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Will 88 sway bars work on an 84?
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:27 AM
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Will 88 sway bars work on an 84?
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I would think only the rear. The front dimension width at the control arm mounting links should be different and I would think a "no fit". I don't have the specific dimension but I've always seen the front having '87 and earlier OR '88+ applications. "VSTOL" asked a similar question earlier and I suggested maybe a call to VBP to ask the dimension.

You will need to use the appropriate hardware at the frame mounting points to match the diameter for sure on the rear.
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
I would think only the rear. The front dimension width at the control arm mounting links should be different and I would think a "no fit". I don't have the specific dimension but I've always seen the front having '87 and earlier OR '88+ applications. "VSTOL" asked a similar question earlier and I suggested maybe a call to VBP to ask the dimension.

You will need to use the appropriate hardware at the frame mounting points to match the diameter for sure on the rear.
Thanks, I was thinking they wouldn't but wanted to check.
I have the parts car, so I have all of the parts. Was hoping it would be a simple swap.
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by shawn 84&92
Thanks, I was thinking they wouldn't but wanted to check.
I have the parts car, so I have all of the parts. Was hoping it would be a simple swap.
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No. They don't work. The early arms use a bracket to mount the front sway bar to. Post 88 have the bracket cast into them.
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Originally Posted by 84"C4speed
No. They don't work. The early arms use a bracket to mount the front sway bar to. Post 88 have the bracket cast into them.
Your observation has NOTHING to do with the OP's question. The construction of the sway bar is identical all year C4's with the difference being the widths etc. Both early and late C4 front bars use the same part numbered bushing in the "eye" of the sway bar.
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